Many of the country’s best stays are small: a few rooms in a restored house, a farm with space for four guests, or a village home that hosts walkers. They put you close to trails, reserves and village food. Here are the ones we would look at first, grouped by region.
How we chose
Every place here is listed in the Made in Liban directory and is run in Lebanon. We focused on stays in mountain villages and highland areas, and we favoured listings with clear details on rooms, setting and what guests can do nearby. We have not stayed at each one, so the notes reflect what each host offers.
Keserwan and Jbeil
Beit Trad
An old stone family house in Kfour, about 30 km north of Beirut and 15 minutes from Jounieh, Beit Trad opened to guests after 2013. It keeps its arches, high ceilings and original floor tiles, with a large garden and a lap pool. Meals are homemade with vegetarian options, and you can book bed and breakfast, half board or full board. Visit Beit Trad
Dimitriades Guesthouse
Murielle Dimitriades built this house in Ghbeleh over many years and later opened it to guests. It is one of the village guesthouses recommended by the Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve, with bookings made through the reserve. There are three rooms, breakfast is included, dinner can be added, and Murielle speaks French, English, Arabic, Spanish and Greek.
Vamos Todos
Best known as a hiking club, Vamos Todos also runs a guesthouse in a house said to be around 250 years old in Zeaitreh, about ten minutes from Jabal Moussa. The club’s campsite in the same village sits at about 750 metres, 42 km from Beirut. Camping weekends include village walks, campfire evenings and donkeys that carry gear up to camp. Visit Vamos Todos
Les Racines du Ciel
On the cliffs above the Nahr Ibrahim valley in Lassa, Raed and Joanna run a 15-hectare family farm that turned organic in 2015. They grow apples and vegetables between the fruit trees and live there year-round with their two sons. With just two rooms for up to four guests, it is one of the quietest stays in the region. Visit Les Racines du Ciel
North Lebanon
Beit Douma
In the village of Douma, this restored heritage house welcomes guests to the hills of North Lebanon. It is a good fit if you want a traditional village house as your base for a quiet weekend in the north.
Chouf and the hills above Beirut
Bouyouti
Spread across a green hillside in Maasser Beiteddine, Bouyouti is a cluster of stone cottages with 16 rooms for up to 36 guests. The grounds include gardens, a pool and a small chapel, and the restaurant serves Lebanese food and table d’hotes meals. At about 30 minutes from Beirut, it works well for families or friends booking several cottages together. Visit Bouyouti
Beyt El Jabal
Set in historic Deir el Qamar in the Chouf, Beyt El Jabal offers boutique rooms in a restored stone heritage house. It suits travellers who want a heritage setting in one of the Chouf’s historic towns.
Château Belle-Vue
Naji and Jill Boutros started this Bhamdoun wine estate in 2000, replanting old terraces at 950 to 1,250 metres. Alongside its long-aged reds, the property runs Le Telegraphe de Belle-Vue, a seven-room hotel named for a telegraph that broadcast La France Libre before World War II. It pairs well with a weekend of wine and mountain air. Visit Château Belle-Vue
South and the high northeast
Hasbaya Guesthouse
Close to the main spring of the Hasbani river, this small guesthouse in Hasbaya has six rooms for up to ten guests and a pool. The hosts present it as a place to enjoy the privacy of your own home, which suits couples, families or a group of friends. Bookings are made directly by phone, email or social media.
Lazzab Eco Lodge
For the highest stay on this list, head to the eastern flank of Qornet es Sawda, Lebanon’s highest peak. Lazzab sits at about 1,900 metres in one of the country’s largest juniper forests, roughly 20 km from Hermel. Its eight rooms with private bathrooms take up to 30 guests, meals follow local recipes, and long walks lead into the Hermel mountains.
Tips
- Book ahead. Many guesthouses have only a handful of rooms and fill up on weekends.
- Ask what meals are included and whether dinner needs to be ordered in advance.
- Pack a warm layer even in summer. Nights in the mountains can be cool.
- Check road access before you go, especially in winter, and ask the host for directions.
- If you plan to hike, ask your host about nearby trails or local guides.
- Respect village quiet hours and house rules. These are often family homes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Further reading
- Dimitriades Guesthouse (BAM by Agenda Culturel)
- Lazzab Eco Lodge (BAM by Agenda Culturel)
- Beit Trad (BAM by Agenda Culturel)
- Chateau Belle Vue (Square Mile)
- Camping and Hiking at Vamos Todos Campsite (Lebanon Traveler)
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